Chapter 9
Which of the following movements is a good example of flexion?
moving the hand toward the shoulder
Which structure of the intervertebral articulation gives the disc its resiliency and ability to absorb shock?
nucleus pulposus
Which term describes extension of the ankle joint and elevates the heel (as when you stand on tiptoe)?
plantar flexion
The opposite of supination is
pronation
Protraction is moving a part of the body anteriorly.
protraction
An example of a synchondrosis is the articulation of the
ribs and sternum
Which of the following joints is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?
shoulder
articular cartilage surface
slick and smooth
Which of the following movements is a good example of abduction?
spreading the fingers
The synarthrosis that binds the two parietal bones together is a
suture
the coval bones join anteriorly at a
symphysis
An immovable joint is a(n)
synarthrosis
A suture is an example of a(n)
synarthrosis.
A ligamentous connection such as an interosseous ligament is termed a
syndesmosis
Articular cartilage is found within a
synovial joint
The fluid that accumulates within a swollen joint was produced by the
synovial membrane
ankle flexion and sole elevation such as when digging in the heel of the foot.
Dorsiflexion
movement of the vertebral column toward the side.
Lateral flexion
A movement away from the midline of the body is termed
abduction
Which term describes movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body?
abduction
Which of these is one of the four major types of synarthrotic joints?
all are correct
Which of the following occurs as part of osteoarthritis
all conditions
Bursae may be found
all locations
A slightly movable joint is a(n)
amphiarthrosis
What is the name of a tough outer layer of fibrocartilage? What is the name of a tough outer layer of fibrocartilage?
anulus fibrosis
Which term describes a special type of angular movement which is similar to drawing a large circle on a chalkboard?
circumduction
Which term describes the opposite movement of elevation?
depression
A synovial joint is also called a
diarthrosis
The hip joint is a __________.
diarthrosis
knee joint
diarthrosis
flexion and extension
elevation
Which of the following movements is a good example of hyperextension?
extreme bending of the head backwards
Give a function of the fat pad beneath the knee
fill spaces in a joint
Nodding your head "yes" is an example of
flexion and extension
types of synovial joints
gliding,hinge, pivot, ellipsoid, saddle, ball and socket
The synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony sockets is a
gomphosis
The joint with greatest range of motion is the
humorous-scapula
Is an inward twisting movement of the foot.
inversion
The elbow joint is an example of a __________ joint.
monaxial
Which of the following movements is a good example of depression?
opening the mouth
Which of these more commonly occurs with advancing age?
osteoarthritis
Which of these joints is a synarthrosis?
parietal - parietal
The opposite of dorsiflexion is
plantar flexion
Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?
plantar flexion
